The program follows a well-established tradition: a first part featuring purely orchestral performances is followed by a second part dedicated to the great arias and choruses of Italian opera. As every year, the celebration culminates in Verdi's "Va, pensiero" from Nabucco and the spirited drinking song "Libiamo ne’ lieti calici" from La Traviata – a musical toast to the year ahead.
The program follows a well-established tradition: a first part featuring purely orchestral performances is followed by a second part dedicated to the great arias and choruses of Italian opera. As every year, the celebration culminates in Verdi's "Va, pensiero" from Nabucco and the spirited drinking song "Libiamo ne’ lieti calici" from La Traviata – a musical toast to the year ahead.
The program follows a well-established tradition: a first part featuring purely orchestral performances is followed by a second part dedicated to the great arias and choruses of Italian opera. As every year, the celebration culminates in Verdi's "Va, pensiero" from Nabucco and the spirited drinking song "Libiamo ne’ lieti calici" from La Traviata – a musical toast to the year ahead.
The program follows a well-established tradition: a first part featuring purely orchestral performances is followed by a second part dedicated to the great arias and choruses of Italian opera. As every year, the celebration culminates in Verdi's "Va, pensiero" from Nabucco and the spirited drinking song "Libiamo ne’ lieti calici" from La Traviata – a musical toast to the year ahead.
